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Weather and climate Flashcards

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1
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What is weather?

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Weather is the state of the atmosphere around us at any given time

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Where is weather counted?

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From ten kilometres above its surface

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What is climate?

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It’s the average weather in a place-what the weather is usually like their

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What is the weather term for how hot or cold it is?

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Temperature

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What is the weather term for how heavy the air is?

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Air pressure

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What is the weather term for how much of the sky is hidden by clouds?

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Cloud cover

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What is the weather term for how fast the wind is blowing?

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Wind speed

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What is the weather term for where the wind is blowing from?

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Wind direction

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What is the weather term for when water is falling down from the sky in any form?

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Precipitation

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What is the weather term for how well we can see into the distance?

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Visibility

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What factors are present in the east side of the British Isles?

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Mild summers, mild winters, wet

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What factors are present in the south of the British Isles?

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Warm summers, mild winters, quite wet

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What factors are present in the south east of the British Isles?

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Warm summers, cold winters, dry

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What factors are present in the north east of the British Isles?

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Mild summers, cold winters, quite wet

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What is prevailing wind direction?

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The usual direction of the wind and where it comes from

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Name some factors that influence climate

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Latitude, distance from the coast, prevailing wind direction, shelter, how built up an area is

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Give a definition for conventional rainfall?

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The sun heats the ground and then the ground warms the air, then the air cools and it precipates

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Give a definition for relief rainfall?

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Air is forced upwards by mountains and hills after travelling along the sea, then it condenses and rains

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What is a rain shadow?

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Often, the rain or snow falls on only one side of the mountain, the side where the wind hits. The other side of the mountain receives less rain or snow so it is the rain shadow.

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Give a definition for frontal rainfall?

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Warm air meets a cold air front and slides up it, then it condenses and then precipitates

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What type of weather is there when there is low pressure?

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Rain and wind-sad weather

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What type of weather is there when there is high pressure?

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Clear skies-happy and high

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What is the weather term for when water is falling down from the sky in any form?

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Precipitation

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What is the weather term for how well we can see into the distance?

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Visibility

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25
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What factors are present in the east side of the British Isles?

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Mild summers, mild winters, wet

26
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What factors are present in the south of the British Isles?

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Warm summers, mild winters, quite wet

27
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What factors are present in the south east of the British Isles?

A

Warm summers, cold winters, dry

28
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What factors are present in the north east of the British Isles?

A

Mild summers, cold winters, quite wet

29
Q

What is prevailing wind direction?

A

The usual direction of the wind and where it comes from

30
Q

Name some factors that influence climate

A

Latitude, distance from the coast, prevailing wind direction, shelter, how built up an area is

31
Q

Give a definition for conventional rainfall?

A

The sun heats the ground and then the ground warms the air, then the air cools and it precipates

32
Q

Give a definition for relief rainfall?

A

Air is forced upwards by mountains and hills after travelling along the sea, then it condenses and rains

33
Q

What is a rain shadow?

A

Often, the rain or snow falls on only one side of the mountain, the side where the wind hits. The other side of the mountain receives less rain or snow so it is the rain shadow.

34
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Give a definition for frontal rainfall?

A

Warm air meets a cold air front and slides up it, then it condenses and then precipitates

35
Q

What type of weather is there when there is low pressure?

A

Rain and wind-sad weather

35
Q

What is the weather term for when water is falling down from the sky in any form?

A

Precipitation

36
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What type of weather is there when there is high pressure?

A

Clear skies-happy and high

36
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What is the weather term for how well we can see into the distance?

A

Visibility

37
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What kind of rock allows water to pass through?

A

Permeable

37
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What factors are present in the east side of the British Isles?

A

Mild summers, mild winters, wet

38
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What water is held in rocks underground?

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Groundwater

38
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What factors are present in the south of the British Isles?

A

Warm summers, mild winters, quite wet

39
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What is the process when water soaks down through the ground?

A

Infiltration

39
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What factors are present in the south east of the British Isles?

A

Warm summers, cold winters, dry

40
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What is a longer name for rainfall?

A

Precipation

40
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What factors are present in the north east of the British Isles?

A

Mild summers, cold winters, quite wet

41
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What is the process which turns water into gas?

A

Evaporation

41
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What is prevailing wind direction?

A

The usual direction of the wind and where it comes from

42
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Name some factors that influence climate

A

Latitude, distance from the coast, prevailing wind direction, shelter, how built up an area is

42
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What is the process of the trapping of rain by leaves?

A

Interception

43
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What is the process which turns water vapour into water?

A

Condensation

43
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Give a definition for conventional rainfall?

A

The sun heats the ground and then the ground warms the air, then the air cools and it precipates

44
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Give a definition for relief rainfall?

A

Air is forced upwards by mountains and hills after travelling along the sea, then it condenses and rains

44
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What is type of rock does not let water through?

A

Impermeable

45
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What is a rain shadow?

A

Often, the rain or snow falls on only one side of the mountain, the side where the wind hits. The other side of the mountain receives less rain or snow so it is the rain shadow.

45
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What is a microclimate?

A

A climate within a small area

46
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What is aspect?

A

It is the direction in which a place faces

46
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What type of weather is there when there is high pressure?

A

Clear skies-happy and high

46
Q

What type of weather is there when there is low pressure?

A

Rain and wind-sad weather

46
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What is type of rock does not let water through?

A

Impermeable

46
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What is a microclimate?

A

A climate within a small area

46
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What is aspect?

A

It is the direction in which a place faces

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